Art Magazine
When you live in a country where Jews are the minority you feel as if you were living in a Jewish museum when you have friends and acquaintances over pointing at your Judaica collection while asking you what the various items are and what they are used for in your home rituals. One of the […]
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight When German speakers, and many people for that matter, think of Bremen, the city Akiva Roszkowski is based in, they automatically think of the Brothers Grimm’s fairy-tale “Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten”. The “Town Musicians of Bremen”. We are thrilled that the Jewish world now associates this northern German city […]
On weekends we are all about doing something creative. It can be anything from creating an elaborate watercolour painting to knitting a scarf. Very often we will try something entirely new. There is no lovelier way to relax after a long week than doing something with your hands that doesn’t involve a keyboard. After all, […]
We believe that every person should have the opportunity to decorate their home with beautiful artwork. The budget is secondary. Who ever said you have to purchase everything at once? We live in a time and day in which acquiring art has never been easier. Isn’t it wonderful that you don’t have to travel all […]
Have you ever thought about creating your own contemporary wall art but were unsure how to get started? How about giving it a go at String Art! It’s super easy, fun to work on, and the entire family can participate. A wonderful way to keep busy over the weekend, we have put together a fantastic […]
We love autumn for many reason. The colder weather, the changing colours, the sound of trees rustling in the wind, autumn sunsets … there is something very special about this season. Something magical. It is also the perfect time to get your watercolour paints out and to try capture the changing landscape. We have put […]
Rooted in superstition, there is no consensus amongst historians where exactly the Hamsa originated. It may have been in modern day Tunisia, Ancient Egypt, or Iraq. Being one of the most beloved protective symbols across the Middle East and Northern African, it doesn’t surprise us that it has been adopted by many different cultures around […]
At Judaica in the Spotlight we are passionate about Art and Design, especially when it comes to jewellery. If you are always looking for trendy jewellery pieces no one else has, or if you are looking for a present for someone who isn’t very traditional when it comes to their accessories, this post is for […]
Do you feel stressed by everything and everyone around you? Are you getting tense just by thinking about certain situations? Can you feel anxiety slowly creeping up inside of you? Are you worried this will never stop? We have all been there at one time or another. This is why we want to help you […]
Photo: Courtesy of Nireh Or Going through the Jewish year has never been lovelier! The beautiful Nireh Or Calendar you can admire above has been created by two tremendously talented and very inspiring women, artist Lizzie Sivitz and Rabbi Hayley Goldstein. Lizzie’s designs are in perfect harmony with Rabbi Hayley’s inspiring commentary. Their love for […]
